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Iran is reportedly losing control over its proxy groups — not just in Yemen, but across Iraq, Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon. The axis of resistance may be collapsing. | Opinion
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Iran's axis of resistance is crumbling | The Jerusalem Post
What was once a relatively coherent strategic network seems to have devolved into a collection of entities pursuing parochial interests while maintaining loose ideological and material ties to Iran
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December 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Flamboyant, controversial, and calculated — MK Tally Gotliv dismisses traditional parliamentary tools, clashes with the courts, and dreams of becoming justice minister. | Opinion
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Tally Gotliv's emerging influence in Likud politics – opinion
MK Tally Gotliv’s unconventional style, loyal base, and clashes with Israel’s legal system make her one of Likud’s most interesting figures.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Ben and Jerry's board chair Anuradha Mittal refuses to resign as Unilever pressures her ahead of the Magnum spinoff, deepening a years-long feud over governance and the brand’s political activism.
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Ben and Jerry's governance clash | The Jerusalem Post
Ben and Jerry's chair Anuradha Mittal rejects Unilever calls to remove her, calling an audit politically driven as the feud deepens ahead of Magnum’s market debut.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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A Hamas bomber released in the hostage deal appeared in a US and Canada linked webinar where speakers praised the First Intifada as the foundation for later “resistance,” including the Second Intifada and the October 7 Massacre.
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Hamas bomber featured in US Canada event | The Jerusalem Post
Hamas terrorist Othman (or Osman) Bilal, who was reportedly involved in the planning of bombings that killed 12 people, was featured in a webinar panel on the First Intifada.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Canadian-Slovakian model Miriam Mattova says she was kicked out of an Uber in Toronto after the driver learned she is Jewish. Her lawyer is demanding stronger anti-discrimination policies from Uber. | Interview
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Model Miriam Mattova ejected from Uber over antisemitism | The Jerusalem Post
"At that moment, I chose to step out of the car, not out of fear but out of clarity. When someone reveals open discrimination, there is no reason to remain in that space," Mattova explained.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Hamas terrorists would be willing to "freeze or store" their weapons as part of a ceasefire with Israel in order to "avoid further escalations," Shura Council member Bassem Naim told the Associated Press in Doha on Sunday.
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Hamas says it may freeze weapons under ceasefire | The Jerusalem Post
Hamas Shura Council member Bassem Naim told AP it is open to halting weapons use during a truce but rejects a US-proposed stabilization force entering Palestinian territory.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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A senior Qatari official, Mossad Director David Barnea, and Steve Witkoff are currently holding a trilateral meeting in New York, a source told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
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Qatar official meets Barnea, Steve Witkoff in New York | The Jerusalem Post
A trilateral meeting is currently underway between a senior Qatari official, Mossad Director David Barnea, and Steve Witkoff, in New York a source told the Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Celebrities now champion Marwan Barghouti by recasting a convicted terror leader as a peacemaker, abandoning victims and truth in the process. | Opinion
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Hollywood’s fight for Marwan Barghouti is misguided | The Jerusalem Post
This generation of stars has gone to bat for a man convicted of murdering civilians, insisting that the price of “peace” is his release.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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The IDF says paratroopers fired at three terrorists who hurled stones at a West Bank highway, killing one, injuring one, and arresting the third. The Israeli military said civilians on the road were at risk. No soldiers were hurt.
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IDF: One dead after stone attack near Azun | The Jerusalem Post
The actions of the suspects "endangered the civilians who were driving along the route," the IDF said.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Hezbollah’s mounting losses expose its vulnerability and Iran-bound agenda, leaving Lebanon unable to reclaim sovereignty or stability. | Opinion
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Nasrallah’s assassination exposes Hezbollah’s core weakness | The Jerusalem Post
In reality, Lebanon will not begin its reform before addressing the roots of Hezbollah’s armed power through either a grand settlement or long-term attrition
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December 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Qatari PM says Qatar’s ties with Hamas began at the US’s request and were used to mediate ceasefires and aid delivery.
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Qatari PM says Hamas ties began at US request | The Jerusalem Post
Prime Minister Al Thani claimed that Qatar's relationship with Hamas has been entirely focused on facilitating peace.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Explainer: Israel advanced a 2026 budget that sets major defense and domestic spending while drawing opposition attacks. The plan cuts reservists, funds West Bank security, and reshapes taxes, as critics call it a budget of corruption.
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Israel’s 2026 budget fight exposes political fractures | The Jerusalem Post
The 2026 budget passed its first test, yet the battles over defense, taxes, and reforms expose a government more focused on managing crises than shaping policy.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Explainer: US President Donald Trump is trying to end birthright citizenship status in the US. Is what he is attempting constitutional?
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Justices to weigh Donald Trump move on birthright citizenship | The Jerusalem Post
It can be assumed that the administration is not seeking to change the 14th Amendment's text, but rather to set a new precedent for its interpretation and enforcement.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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A suspected murder of a human rights lawyer, disappearing activists, and new arrests tied to hijab enforcement highlight Iran’s deepening campaign against dissent, while citizens push back with mounting street protests, public defiance.
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Iran keeps up dissent crackdown with deaths, disappearances | The Jerusalem Post
If the people cannot be persuaded to fear, then they will be forced to, is the mentality behind the ayatollahs’ rule. The result is intimidation, but there is backlash amongst ordinary Iranians.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Analysis: Merz's visit highlights the new strategic interdependence with Israel, strained by the Gaza war but cemented by the Arrow 3 missile deployment. Germany remains Israel's key EU bulwark against sanctions and isolation. @HerbKeinon
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Merz visit highlights Germany-Israel bond | The Jerusalem Post
Notably, Germany opposed various sanctions proposals in the EU. It is one of the few countries Israel can count on to at least abstain from one-sided UN General Assembly resolutions.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Opinion: The same government that accused Israel of “genocide” and “forcible displacement” at the ICC is now shutting its own doors on Palestinians.
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Hypocrisy? South Africa shuts its door on Palestinians it claims to defend - opinion
The same government that accuses Israel of “genocide” and “forcible displacement” at the International Court of Justice is now shutting its own doors on Palestinians.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Conservative politicians press the UK government to deport foreign students involved in antisemitic harassment on campus.
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Tory MPs urge deportation of antisemitic foreign students | The Jerusalem Post
In a letter written to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, politicians raised concerns about rising antisemitism on university campuses.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Opinion: Why do many seniors hide their age? A risk of age discrimination in the workplace calls for experts to adopt a "pro-aging" stance.
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'Third age': To tell or not to tell, that is the question | The Jerusalem Post
Was ageism, with its negative stereotypes and pressure to remain youthful, so embedded in her mindset that not mentioning her age had become a habit of avoiding judgment?
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December 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Analysis: Netanyahu and Katz have shifted from embracing Zamir to undermining him as part of reshaping the IDF, freezing key appointments, and curtailing his professional independence. The clash is now a fight over the army's identity.
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IDF identity struggle grows between Benjamin Netanyahu, Katz, Eyal Zamir | The Jerusalem Post
What began as a political alliance has evolved into a deeper fight over control of the IDF, with Netanyahu and Katz pushing changes Zamir views as overreach.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Bereaved families and a wounded soldier call for equal conscription as lawmakers debate a haredi draft bill facing broad coalition and opposition pushback.
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Wounded reservist speaks on urgency of haredi draft law | The Jerusalem Post
The soldier and bereaved families spoke on the necessity of equal conscription amid the IDF's manpower shortage.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Qatari PM says Qatar will not fund Gaza’s reconstruction, citing “double standards” and rejecting relocation of Gazans.
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PM: Qatar will not pay for Gaza reconstruction | The Jerusalem Post
In an interview with Tucker Carlson at The Doha Forum, Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani discussed Gaza reconstruction and plans for the region's future.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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A Palestinian visual artist and filmmaker who seemingly praised the October 7 Hamas attack was selected to design the biggest and most visible space in Oslo’s new Government Quarter, which will open in 2026.
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Palestinian artist who celebrated Oct 7 to decorate Norway's new gov't building
Palestinian artist Jumana Manna claimed that "upon hearing early news that Hamas militants breached the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip, I shared a few stories on my Instagram page."
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December 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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The Supreme Court, in a rare seven-justice panel, ruled that non-Jewish children do not automatically receive Israeli citizenship just because their parents immigrated under the Law of Return.
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Supreme Court bill: No automatic citizenship for non-Jewish children of Law of Return immigrants
Last June, the Supreme Court said yes. Now, in this expanded rehearing, the court has said no.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Opinion: Older adults urged to use "third age" for innovation and service. Retiree David Geffen says time is a "special present," advising readers to volunteer, reconnect with friends, and pursue new creative talents. "The magic happens outside your comfort zone."
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Older folks, use your new time wisely: It’s a special present, make it magical - opinion
'The laughter of the past is the melody that carries us forward,' has challenged me when I have been hesitant to fill my days with newness Similarly, 'If not now, when?' has real potential.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot called for a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7, as he marked two years since his son, Gal, was killed in battle in Gaza.
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Gadi Eisenkot marks two years since loss of son in Gaza | The Jerusalem Post
“I want to channel the loss into something positive, into a place of being worthy, to carry forward their path,” Eisenkot said at the ceremony.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM